Asahi Pentax Optio 50 Quick start guide

Brand: Asahi Pentax

Model: Optio 50

Category: Action sports cameras

Type: Quick start guide

Front View

Name Description

Self-timer LED Blinks blue during Self-timer mode until picture is

taken.

Viewfinder Allows you to frame the subject of the picture.

Flash Provides flash illumination.

Shutter release

button

Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera

when pressed halfway down, and takes the picture

when pressed all the way down.

Lens 3x optical zoom lens allows you to take telephoto

and wide-angle pictures.

Power button

Turns the camera power on and off.

Mode dial Sets the camera mode.

DC input terminal Allows you to connect AC power adapter to the

camera to operate the camera without battery.

PC/AV terminal Allows you to connect a USB cable or an AV cable to

the camera.

Microphone Allows you to record sound with the recorded movie

clips.

Shutter release button

Self-timer LED

Power button

Mode dial

Flash

Viewfinder

Lens

PC/AV terminal

DC input terminal

Microphone

This

Quick Start Guide

is only for quick reference. For more details

on advanced functions, you can refer to your Operating Manual.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Rear View

Name Description

Viewfinder Allows you to frame the subject of the picture.

Viewfinder LED Displays the camera current state.

/ button

Zooms the lens to telephoto position.

During zoom playback, it changes the size of the

Zoom Display image displayed on the LCD monitor.

/ button

Zooms the lens to wide-angle position.

Changes the display into nine images (thumbnail) in

the playback mode.

button

Switches to Playback mode. The latest image and

information appear on the LCD monitor.

MENU button Toggles OSD menu on and off.

/DISPLAY

button

Confirms the menu item selection.

Turns the LCD monitor display and live view on and

off.

Strap holder Camera strap attachment.

button

Allows you to erase the picture.

Tripod socket Allows tripod mounting.

Viewfinder

MENU button

button

OK/DISPLAY button

Four - way controller

Battery/Card cover

Tripod socket

Strap holder

Viewfinder LED

LCD monitor

Zoom/ / / / button

Mode Dial

Battery/Card cover Allows you to access to the battery and insert or

remove the memory card.

LCD monitor Provides menu information to operate the camera,

and previews the picture before taking it and review

it afterwards.

Four-way

controller

Allows you to scroll through menus and pictures,

and then select choices.

(W)- Selects the flash mode in Capture mode.

(X)- Selects the self-timer mode in Capture mode.

Mode Dial

Name Description

Simple Lets the camera set the functions

automatically.

Program The basic picture-taking mode.

Portrait Lets you take portrait-type pictures.

Landscape Lets you take landscape views.

Sport Lets you take sport pictures.

Night-scene Lets you take dark scenes such as night

views.

Setup Lets you select the camera preferences.

Moving Picture(Movie) Lets you take moving pictures.

Mode dial

Attaching the Camera Strap

Attach the camera strap as shown

in the illustration.

1. Open the battery/card cover.

2. Insert the battery in the

correct orientation as shown

on the right.

3. Close the battery/card cover.

Attaching the Camera Strap

Inserting the Battery

• You can use 2 AA size batteries (alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable)

to power the camera.

GETTING STARTED

1. Open the battery/card cover.

2. Insert the SD memory card in the

correct orientation as shown on the

right.

 Hold the SD memory card with its

metal contact end surface facing the

rear side of the camera, and then

insert the card as far as it can go.

3. Close the battery/card cover.

Press the button to turn the power on.

The viewfinder LED lights green and the camera is ready to take

pictures.

Inserting the SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory)

Turning the Power On

Power button

Choosing the OSD (On-Screen Display) Language

1. Set the mode dial to .

2. Use the four-way controller (X) to

select [Set-up2] menu.

 [Set-up2] of the set-up menu is

displayed.

3. Use the four-way controller (T) to

select [Language] and press the

button.

4. Use the four-way controller (ST)

to select the language.

5. Press the button to confirm the

language selection.

Choosing the OSD (On-Screen Display) Language

Set-up 1 Set-up 2

OK :

3 / 5

Date Adjust

Video Out

Language

Brightness

PAL

English

y/m/d

Language

OK :

1 / 8

1. Set the mode dial to and use

the four-way controller (X) to select

[Set-up2] menu.

 [Set-up2] of the set-up menu is

displayed.

2. Select [Date Adjust] with the four-

way controller (T).

3. Use the four-way controller (WX)

to select the date type.

4. Press the button.

 The Date Adjust screen appears.

5. Use the four-way controller (WX)

to select itemís field and adjust the

value for the date and time with the

four-way controller (ST).

6. After confirming all settings are

correct, press the button.

Setting the Date and Time

Set-up1 Set-up2

OK :

1 / 5

Date Adjust

Video Out

Language

Brightness

PAL

English

d/m/y

Date Adjust

0 2 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 0

0 4 : 0 0

OK :

Select :

1. Press the

button to turn on the camera.

2. Set the mode dial to .

3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor or through the viewfinder.

4. Press the shutter release button halfway down to automatically focus

the image. Proper exposure is determined and locked at the same

time.

5. Press the shutter release button down fully to take the pictures.

1. Press the button.

 The last image appears on the screen.

2. Use the four-way controller (WX) to view the pictures.

 Four-way controller (W): go back to the previous image.

 Four-way controller (X): advance to the next image.

Taking Still Pictures

Playing Back Still Pictures

Power button

OK/DISPLAY button

Shutter release button

Viewfinder

LCD monitor

Zoom / / / button

Mode dial

Power button

Playback button

Four - way controller

LCD monitor

This mode allows you to record movie clips with sound via built-in

microphone.

1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn

your camera on by pressing the

button.

2. Press the shutter button to

start

recording.

3. To stop recording, press the shutter

button again.

You can play back the recorded movie clips on the LCD monitor.

However, the sound recorded with movie clips can only be played back

on TV or computers.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the four-way controller (WX)

to go through the images until the

movie clip you want to play back

is displayed.

 To view the previous image,

press the four-way controller

(W).

 To view the next image, press

the four-way controller (X).

3. Press the button to start

playing back the movie clips.

 To pause or resume movie

playback, press the button

again.

<Erasing Images

Recording Movie Clips

Playing Back Movie Clips

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1. Press the

button.

 The last image will be displayed on the screen.

2. Select the image you want to erase with the four-way controller

(WX).

3. Press the button.

4. Use the four-way controller (ST) to

select [OK].

5. Press the button to confirm the

deletion.

Erasing Images

Cancel

OK :

Delete

Camera

After installing the necessary software on your computer, you must now

set up your digital camera to transfer images from the camera to your

computer.

The USB driver included in the CD-ROM (S-SW33) is exclusively for

Windows 98/98SE. For more details on driver installation process, you

can refer to your Operating Manual.

Setting the USB Connection Mode to [PC]

1. Set the mode dial to .

2. Press the four-way controller (X) to

display the [Set-up2] menu.

3. Use the four-way controller (T) to

select [USB Con.].

4. Press the button.

5. Use the four-way controller (ST)

to select [PC].

6. Press the button.

Connecting the Camera to Your Computer

Setting Up Your Digital Camera

• Do not connect the camera to your computer while [PictBridge] is

selected for the USB Connection mode.

• Do not connect the camera to your printer while [PC] or [PC

Camera] is selected for the USB Connection mode.

• On Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000, if the camera is connected to your

computer and you unintentionally set the camera's USB connection

to PictBridge, the "Install Driver" message will appear. Ignore this

message and click "Cancel".

USB Con.

Set-up1

Set-up2

OK :

5 / 5

PictBridge

USB Con.

OK :

1 / 3

PC Camera

TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND

MOVIES TO YOUR COMPUTER

1. Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable.

If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored

in the internal memory will be transmitted to the computer.

2. Turn the camera on.

3. Look for a new “Removable Disk” icon appearing in the “My

Computer” window.

Your recorded images/movie clips will be in a folder on this

“removable disk”. (For Mac users, double-click the “untitled” disk

on the desktop.)

Connecting the Camera to Your Computer

PC/AV terminal

When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is

considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can

download (transfer) images by copying them from the “removable disk”

(“untitled” disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive.

 For Computers Running Windows

Open the “removable disk” by double clicking on it. Double click on the

folder containing your recorded images/movie clips. Select the images/

movie clips that you prefer and then choose “Copy” from the “Edit” menu.

After that, open the destination location and choose “Paste” from the

“Edit” menu.

 For Computers Running Mac OS

Open the “untitled” disk window and the hard disk or the destination

location. Drag and drop from the camera disk to the desired destination.

Downloading Images/Movie Clips

Your digital camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to

videoconference, or have a real-time conversation with friends or

family.

1. Install the PC camera driver.

The PC-camera driver included in the CD-ROM (S-SW33) is

exclusively for Windows. The PC camera function is not supported

for Mac platforms.

2. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing

the button.

3. Press the four-way controller (X)

to select the [Set-up2] menu, then

use the four-way controller (T) to

select [USB Con.].

4. Press the button.

5. Use the four-way controller (ST)

to select [PC Camera], then press

the button.

6. Connect one end of the USB cable

to an available USB port on your

computer.

7. Position the digital camera steadily

on top of your computer monitor or

use a tripod.

• If the Certified Warning message appears during PC camera driver

installation on Windows XP, please click "Continue" and wait until

the driver installation is completed.

PictBridge

USB Con.

OK :

3 / 3

PC Camera

USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA

1. Go to Start => Programs => Accessories => Communications =>

NetMeeting to launch the NetMeeting program.

2. Click the Start Video button to view live video.

3. Click the Place Call button.

4. Type the e-mail address or the network address of the computer

that you are calling.

5. Click Call.

The person that you are calling must also have Windows

NetMeeting running and be willing to accept your call to start the

videoconference.

To use Windows NetMeeting for videoconferencing

• The video resolution for videoconferencing applications is

generally 320 x 240.

Asahi Pentax Optio 50 Quick start guide

Brand: Asahi Pentax

Model: Optio 50

Category: Action sports cameras

Type: Quick start guide

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